One of my readers, Sassy Molassy, mentioned on the last post that she had a great gumbo recipe ( which I would love to try by the way) for leftover turkey. This got me thinking about Louisiana and the phenomenal food that can be found everywhere in that state. Now I haven't been to the great Cajun state since I've had children, but I vividly remember all of the flavors found ...
Recipes
Much Ado about Turkey
I love the holidays. I get all excited about lights and cookies and vast feasts that continue on for days and days. I also love the tradition that always comes along with the family and friends. Although this year was a little more frustrating than years past ( twin toddlers with colds and 9 people in a 1600 square foot house), there were many good memories made and lots of ...
Secret Southern Classic – Chess Pie
There are many classic Southern dishes that you can get most anywhere such as fried chicken, cornbread, and sweet tea. These dishes are widely publicized and ,thanks to Paula Deen, good recipes are readily available. But there are a few Southern classics that even Ms. Deen hasn't given to the masses. Among those treasured few is Chess Pie. Chess Pie has been in my life for as ...
The evil "C" word – Casserole
When I first got married, I was all about cooking really great, really original food every single night. The very mention of casserole had me turning my nose up. I thought I was too good for casseroles I guess. Well, five years and two kids later, I LOVE casseroles. Not only are casseroles superb at cleaning out everything that is about to go bad in your fridge, but they are ...
Real Tightwads Eat Quiche
I''m sure that you have watched the news at least once in the last couple of months and that you are well aware of the economic crisis that we are now in. And if you are a follower of this blog ( and I actually have some now!) you are probably feeling the pinch. With all of this talk about money and how people are cutting back, I went in search of what the average person spends ...
Spicy White Chicken Chili in a Bread Bowl
I don't know where you live, but where I live it is cold! The high today is going to be 45 with wind gusts up to 30 mph! With weather like that all I can think about is soup. And the spicier the better! This white chili is the perfect solution to the cold day. The bread bowl isn't absolutely necessary but you will thank yourself for it.3 cans white beans, rinsed and drained1 ...
Hakuna Frittata – Spaghetti Frittata
It seems that whenever I make spaghetti I always make way too much. I don't really do it intentionally, but I always end up with this big wad of pasta leftover in the morning. In an effort to use the leftovers, I came across this recipe in my trusty Good Housekeeping Cookbook. Now I know it may sound strange, spaghetti and eggs, but Good Housekeeping would never lead you ...
Homemade Marinara Sauce
If there is one recipe every frugal parent should have in their repertoire it is Marinara sauce. I can't think of one child ( or adult) who doesn't like spaghetti with mounds of sauce and piles of cheese. Not to mention it is one of the healthiest, easiest and most versatile meals to fix for dinner. You can hide a multitude of things in marinara. Vegetables, ground turkey ( ...
Every Great Day should end with Oven -fried Chicken
Today has been a great day at my house. It has been one of those days where I am ecstatic to be a parent. My kids go to a Mommy's Morning Out program on Fridays and I am usually the mom with the screaming child. My son has no problems with school, but my daughter has always thrown huge fits when I leave, but not today! Today my toddling little girl walked right into school, ...
Potato Refrigerator Dough
Potato Refrigerator Dough is an easy, make ahead dough that can be kept in the fridge and used to make rolls, bread and even pizza all week long. When I started on the journey to frugality, I did my research first. I Googled for weeks trying to find the definitive source for how to live on as little as possible. The book that came up at almost every single source was ...
Chocolate Wows!
What is Halloween without a little chocolate? These might be the best cookies ever. I think it should really be named the Cookie that thought it was a Brownie. That's much more acurate.1/3 cup AP flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped1/2 cup butter2 large eggs3/4 cup sugar1 1/2 tsp. vanilla2 cups chopped pecans ( ...
Cathead biscuits and Sawmill Gravy
My heater is currently not working. So when I got up this morning it was 60 degrees inside the house. After rousing the babies I decided that a big hot breakfast would make everyone feel better. Nothing is better that biscuits and gravy. Being from the South and from the country this is one of the most comforting meals I could possibly eat. To say it's healthy would be a ...
Supper on a Loaf
This is a recipe that was handed down to me from my mother She got it from her mother and so on. I grew up on this meaty treat. It's like meatloaf with a handle. It freezes very well and therefore makes a great make ahead meal for those super busy days. When my husband ran his own restaurant, I used to make this every Sunday for the staff with a big bowl of green beans and ...